Murder on the Links at The Laguna Playhouse

The Murder on the Links by Arthur Gramm Available on Video and on our Podcast https://www.facebook.com/QuarantinePlayershttps://anchor.fm/qplayersAdapted by Arthur Gramm from the novel by the same name, written by Agatha Christie in 1923.Christie's most famous detective, Hercule Poirot receives an urgent letter from Paul Renauld, summoning him to France. When he arrives, Poirot and his companion Hastings find that they were too late to save M. Renauld, as he now lies dead, face down in a grave on the edge of the golf course he was building. Soon, the story circulates that he was taken in the middle of the night by masked foreigners after a "secret" But certain facts do not add up. Why is his overcoat too long? Who wrote the love letter found in his pocket? Why is the broken watch running two hours fast? The case is further complicated by the discovery of another body, which has apparently been stabbed in an impossible way. All the while, Poirot must participate in a tte--tte with a rival, Inspector Giraud, who sees the case completely differently and refuses to cooperate. Hastings, meanwhile, has fallen in love with a girl who refuses to give her name. This fantastic story, beautifully crafted by Agatha Christie, has been faithfully and cleverly adapted to the stage for the first time. Script freely available upon request.Genre: adaptation, drama, melodrama, mystery/thriller, periodSubject Matter Keywords: Agatha Christie, murder, France, British, Poirot, romance, golfAge Appropriateness: all agesAbout the Playwright, Arthur GrammTwitter: @grammarthurhttps://newplayexchange.org/users/31974/arthur-grammArthur Gramm is a playwright who recently moved to St Louis because he heard they had a free zoo. His love of playwriting was discovered by accident when, after being brought in originally to consult on stage combat for a new adaption of Call of the Wild, he was asked to rewrite the entire play. From then on, the previously unknown interest developed into a full-fledged passion. While working on his BA in theatre and communication, Arthur wrote a collection of one-act plays for a stage reading, including one work which experimented with nonlinear, randomized storytelling, called All in the Timing. He has also written two legal mystery one acts, both of which were produced locally in Nebraska. His greatest passion lies with works that have the great ability to surprise both the audience and the author. He has written two full length plays; After the Fact, an original work, and The Murder on the Links, adapted from the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. He is currently working on his MastersAbout the Author Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (ne Miller; 15 September 1890 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her sixty-six detective novels and fourteen short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which was performed in the West End from 1952 to 2020, as well as six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.About the Quarantine PlayersQuarantine Players are a group of directors, playwrights, actors, and technicians from all over the U.S. who have gathered to keep the ghost light on for you. We work to create weekly podcasts of NEW plays so you can get your theatre fix!